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Instant National Bestseller From TikTok star and author of I Hope You Remember—which John Stamos called a “gift to the world”—Josie Balka comes this evocative collection of over eighty poems about the different types of love. From the coziness of lifelong friendship to the aching...

Letting no good deal go undone, the Good Buy Girls are ready to pounce on the St. Stanley flea market, where wealthy Vera Madison is selling off her vintage clothing. The widow’s wardrobe is just what Maggie Gerber needs to give her second-hand shop, My Sister’s Closet, the edge over vindictive rival Summer Phillips, who’s opened her own second-hand shop across the street. But when Vera is found dead, it turns out that she collected enemies like Dior gowns - and had more than a few skeletons in her walk-in closet. Now it’s up to Maggie and the Good Buy Girls to find the killer.

UNFORGETTABLE AND ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS SECRETS AND SLEUTHS A Multi-Author Cozy Mystery Collection Charming mysteries. Clever clues. One unforgettable Valentine escape for cozy-mystery lovers. Mysteries, secrets, and amateur sleuths—this delightful cozy collection has it all. From charming small towns to elegant high-society settings, these determined detectives (including one unforgettable paranormal cat!) set out to right wrongs, expose blackmail, and uncover murder—all without losing heart or hope. Slip into something comfy and settle in for clean, heartwarming mysteries filled with ...

This book was previously published as “Alpha in a Sweater Vest” by Reba Bale. He might look like a nerd, but when they’re alone, he’s all alpha! Katie is recently divorced and looking for someone to help her explore her wild side. She wasted too many years with a husband who refused to meet her darkest needs. Now that Katie is single, how hard can it be to find someone who will pull her over their knee and punish her the way she’s fantasized about for years? When a nondescript stranger catches her searching spanking websites in a coffee shop, he offers her the chance to work with ...

With six years of sobriety under his belt, Caleb Rogan changed his life and married a woman whose reserved lifestyle and morals contradicted everything he knew. When the passion dies between them, Caleb is left edgy and resentful until a night of bad judgment from Scarlett turns his life upside down. In a private room of a grungy sex club, Scarlett triggers his secret passion. Caleb is a sex addict who thought he suppressed his compulsive urges and conquered his disorder years ago, but Caleb soon learns he is wrong when Scarlett awakens a fire between them that will never burn out. Content ...

Sam Chambers and Liam Michaels could not be happier or more excited about the birth of their first child, nor could they be more in love with the mother of their child, Brianne. With friendship and love, they’ve taken their unconventional relationship and created a strong family unit. But Brianne wants more. She wants her men to experience the same love and affection they share with her. She’s noticed the slow-burning attraction between the two and their daily intimate moments. She’s witnessed their longing to create a close, personal bond. All they need is a little push and time ...

Joseph Slater, an up-and-coming Christian singer and songwriter, doesn’t plan to be in Cherish, South Carolina, longer than a few days. That is, until he meets Scarlett Evans, who finds herself at a loss for words when she is formally introduced to the famous musician. Normally, Joseph would be looking for the fastest way out of town if he thought a woman he was attracted to qualified as a homebody. Yet Scarlett’s appeal - her laugh, her optimism, her obvious passion for the things she cares about - weighs stronger than his reluctance to settle down.

Beauty and the Bruiser is a full-length, sexy hockey romance with a happily ever after. Single dad Duke York needs a caretaker for his seven-year-old daughter during the hockey season, bonus if that person can help her with her school work. His team is rebuilding, and he plans to retire at the end of the year. This is his last chance to make a run at the cup.

A small-town shop. A billionaire with big plans. And one very bad idea… falling in love. When Paul Warner walks into my gift shop, I know three things: He’s gorgeous. He’s trouble. And he wants to change everything I love. I’m a country girl fighting for my town. He’s a city billionaire ready to build over it. We’re supposed to be enemies—but sparks fly where they really shouldn’t. Forced proximity. Opposites at war. One irresistible romance. Download this swoony enemies-to-lovers romance and see what happens when a shop owner and a billionaire collide.

Welcome to an emotional breakdown. Literally. Josie Balka is an author who reads poetry from inside her closet. This pod will breakdown the topics of each of her poems from life and love to friendship and nostalgia - both the good and bad sides of all of it. Let’s have a breakdown, shall we? New episodes drop on Wednesdays.

A captivating silver fox sweeps me off my feet, but then his past comes back to haunt him… I’m a small-town girl working hard to save for veterinary school. Between shifts at a café and helping out at an animal sanctuary, my days are full. Robert didn’t make the best first impression as a grumpy customer at the café. Now he’s become my closest friend—and maybe something more. I realize his touch awakens something in me that I’ve never felt before. Despite our age difference, his generosity, kindness, and warmth have won me over. Just as things start to heat up between us, his ...

If she wants to save her job, she’s going to have to accept a punishment from the boss! When Alina makes a coding mistake that creates a lot of extra work for the team, her boss Ruth is furious. Ruth gives her an ultimatum: pack up her stuff and leave, or submit to a spanking. Alina has never been spanked before, so she figures it won’t be too bad. To her surprise, not only is the spanking much more painful than she anticipated, but it’s also turning her on! Even though she’s not a lesbian, Alina has often fantasized about doing dirty things with her beautiful female boss. When Ruth...

A powerful billionaire. A desperate con artist. A passion that blurs the lines between punishment and pleasure. Clara Parsons never meant to become a scammer. But with her mother’s medical bills piling up and no one willing to help, desperation drives her to take one last, reckless chance -- targeting a wealthy investor with a too-good-to-be-true business proposal. James Connelly didn’t build his empire by being easily fooled. When he discovers Clara’s deception, he decides to teach her a lesson in honesty she’ll never forget. What begins as discipline soon turns into something ...

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A new job at the holidays leads to an unexpected gift -- one that’s going to bring the best kind of pain… When entrepreneur Victoria Meyer sells her software company to a larger entity, she knows that it will be a big adjustment. After all, WLW Technology is known as a different kind of workplace, one that blurs the line between the personal and professional. What she didn’t expect was Harper Robbins, senior partner and her new boss. The dominant older woman offers Victoria a way to relieve stress – by going over her knee for an old-fashioned spanking. The pain turns to pleasure, ...

On a private island, hot days and steamy nights threaten to consume nineteen-year-old Ivy and the man of the house. Every year, in the month of July they take a trip together celebrate the day Ivy came to live with him. This year, lust, love, and a taboo forbidden passion will push the boundaries of their relationship to the very limit and beyond. Content Warning: This erotic short story contains adult material, graphic language with explicit sexual situations, and descriptions of hot vigorous sex. This work is for mature audiences ages 18+ only.

This book was previously published as “Spanking Justice” by Reba Bale. The best way to get over a bad marriage is to get over someone’s knee! When Amy tells her divorce lawyer Mark that she's feeling guilty about the demise of her marriage, he offers an unconventional solution: divorce discipline. Mark and his associates offer a special service to help women move past relationship guilt and learn to live on their own. And if the newly single women need a little correction along the way, these stern masters are quick to teach them a lesson. Soon Amy finds herself receiving her first ...

Als Melody Bittersweet und ihre Crew von der Girls Ghostbusting Agency zur Geistervertreibung nach Maplemead Castle gerufen werden, steht schnell fest, wer die neuen Besitzer des Schlosses um den Schlaf bringt: Ein Jahrhundert ist es her, dass die Trapezkünstlerin Britannia Lovell bei einer spektakulären Showeinlage im großen Ballsaal des Schlosses in den Tod stürzte. Melody, Marina und Art nehmen die Recherche auf und sehen sich dabei wieder einmal gezwungen, mit Melodys Nemesis (und Ex) Leo Dark zusammenzuarbeiten.

Joel and Tarah love spending time together. Their Saturday morning play time has moved from horseplay to teasing sexual flirting. The flirting has done more than help them relax and get used to each other’s bodies. The sexual tension tempts them both to take things further. When Joel learns Tarah owns a sex toy and has become curious enough about sex to entertain the idea of a boyfriend, Joel steps in. Tarah is pretty, sexy, and sweet, with a body to die for. If she wants to explore, Joel will make himself available despite being unavailable for a relationship. What could be more erotic ...

He's all business. She loves to laugh. When business conflicts with pleasure, what could possibly go wrong? Maeve Doherty needed a hard-earned break...When the offer from Perfect Match to enjoy a week on an island of her choice arrived, she hesitated. But not for long...Edward Newell had one thing on his mind when he reached Corsica, and it didn't involve meeting a perfect match. When unexpected attraction burns for the beautiful Maeve, and business conflicts with pleasure, what could possibly go wrong?